School Meals / HCAT Catering

School lunches

At Pearson we employ our own caterers who consistently produce nutritious and delicious meals. There is a wide variety of food choices with a fresh salad bar available each day. Each meal is served with the option of water or juice.

Our kitchen staff are so proud of the contribution that they make to our children’s ability to concentrate and learn. You can see some of their outstanding work on their Twitter Feed at hcatcatering

Did you know that eating a healthy, nutritious meal at lunch time can help your children concentrate in class? Accessing school meals can also help your family save money.

HCAT Menu

Please find our school menu below. The summer menu will run until October half term

Cost of School Meals

From January 2019 Hull City Council have subsidised school meals for children in Key Stage 2; that’s Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6. This means your child gets a delicious, filling lunch and costs you just £1.50 per day.

If your child is entitled to receive free school meals there is no charge (if you think you are entitled to this please see the information on the Free School Meals tab.

All children in Key Stage 1; that’s Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will continue to receive FREE school meals.

School payments using ParentPay

Please use ParentPay to make payments for school meals. This system gives you a more convenient, secure and flexible way to make payments to school online. By making cashless payments you know that your money has reached the school safely. You can pay online using a debit or credit card.

Please ask at the school office to find out how to register. If you are already registered, please click on the link below to enter the website:

Parent Pay

Free school meals

Many of our families could get Free School Meals but do not claim for them; your child may be entitled to Free School Meals if you as the parent are in receipt of any of the following benefits:

Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based)
Employment and Support Allowance
Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (but NOT Working Tax Credit)

Why claim?

Save hundreds of pounds per year
Extra funding for the school in the form of Pupil Premium
It’s your entitlement
No downside
Other pupils and parents will not know you are claiming

To Claim for Free School Meals

Please click on the link below to claim for free school meals. Hard copy application forms are also available from the school office.

Information about Free School Meals – Hull City Council

Nut Free School

Pearson Primary School aims to be a Nut-Free school. The school aims to protect children who have allergies to nuts while also helping them as they grow to take responsibility for what foods they can safely eat and to be aware of what foods may put them at risk. We do not allow nuts or nut products in school lunch boxes or for after school club snacks.

Food Intolerances & Allergies

If a child has a known food intolerance e.g. gluten, or an allergy to a specific food e.g. nuts, it is vital the school is kept informed. In the first instance parents should speak to the school office staff who will ensure that the child’s information is circulated to the necessary staff and the school cook.

It can also be arranged for the parent to speak to the school cook as in most cases they will be able to cater for a child’s specific needs without them requiring a totally different meal to the other children.

It is also important that all staff are aware of any intolerances/allergies as the child may be involved in cooking or an activity involving food during the school day